Introduction
It's a busy time of year for many small business owners. You're looking to make your company more efficient, grow your customer base and keep everyone happy. That can be tough, but thankfully there's an app for that! The following are six tools I've found useful for running our own businesses:
You can grow your business with these seven apps.
If your business is stuck in the mud, these six apps will help you get moving again. Each of them can be used for a variety of business functions and features, so take note of which ones would best suit what you're trying to achieve.
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Quickbooks
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ClickUp
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Canva
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Google Analytics
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Flowdesk
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G Suite
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Dubsado
QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting services on the market, and can be used for a variety of business functions. The software allows you to manage your finances, pay bills, track expenses and more. ClickUp is a cloud-based task management app that allows users to create projects and tasks that can be assigned to team members.
The app allows users to create a task list, add comments and assign tasks to team members for completion. Canva is a web-based graphic design tool that allows users to build their own designs from scratch or use ready-made templates. The app has millions of free images, fonts and layouts available for use in creating professional-looking graphics quickly and easily. Google Analytics is a free website analytics tool that allows you to track visitor traffic
and gain insights into how your website is performing. The app allows you to see what content on your site is most popular and where visitors are coming from. Flowdesk is a cloud-based project management software that allows users to create projects, assign tasks to team members and track the progress of each task completed throughout the entire process. Dubsado is a CRM tool that can be used for managing contacts, leads, opportunities and more in one place.
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online is an accounting software that helps you manage your finances, payroll, invoicing and other tasks. With the free version of Quickbooks Online you can:
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Track your expenses by category or payee.
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Create estimates and invoices in minutes.
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Import bank transactions to help make sure they're accurate.
With a paid plan, you'll have access to more features such as payroll service (extra fee) along with time tracking and more advanced tools for accountants or small businesses looking for assistance with their finances.
ClickUp
ClickUp is a project management software that provides the tools you need to manage your team and projects. It can be used for time tracking, task management, creating an interactive calendar and project dashboard. ClickUp also has integrations with Slack so you can communicate with your team in one place.
You can use ClickUp for free or pay for an upgraded account (starting at $9 per month).
Canva
Canva is a graphic design tool that lets you create images, logos and more. You can choose from their selection of templates or upload your own image to get started. If you need help finding the right layout or text format, Canva has an easy-to-use guide on their website.
Canva also has an iOS app and desktop version (Windows/macOS) as well as a mobile app in the App Store and Google Play Store that allows users to access their projects where they work.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a free tool that helps you track your website traffic. It will tell you how many people are visiting your site and where they are coming from, as well as what they are doing when they get there. You can use this information to make strategic decisions about how to optimize your site for conversions. You can also set up goals in Google Analytics so that it tracks specific actions on your website - for example, if someone signs up for an email newsletter or downloads something from your store.
Flowdesk
Flowdesk is a customer service software that helps you manage your customer service in an organized way. It's a cloud-based tool, so it's easy to use and offers plenty of features for managing your customers' messages. In addition to the basics like threaded conversations and ticketing systems, Flowdesk also has an integrated knowledge base that lets you create articles for FAQs or other information about your business. And if you want to keep track of inventory or items on sale, there are integrations available for that as well!
G Suite
G Suite is a suite of cloud-based collaboration apps for work and education. It includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Hangouts and more. G Suite can be used by individuals as well as businesses and organizations.
G Suite is an alternative to Microsoft Office. The service offers access to the same basic productivity tools at no cost and adds some useful business extras like security features (two-step authentication), advanced admin controls for IT departments and additional storage space for photos or videos that don't make it into your regular email attachments.
Dubsado
Dubsado is a cloud-based CRM platform that helps you manage your customer relationships. With Dubsado, you can create custom forms, collect leads and organize sales pipelines. You can also use its contact management feature to track important information about each customer and their interactions with you.
If you want to increase collaboration between your team members, Dubsado offers features like calendar sharing, internal messaging and file sharing. It also allows for easier reporting through its analytics dashboard so you can make informed decisions about how best to grow your business.
Conclusion
We hope that we have helped you to discover some great tools for your business. Even though the world of technology is constantly changing, there are some apps that will always be useful and relevant. The most important thing is to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in your industry, so that you can make sure all of your employees are using the latest tools available for their jobs.